ProgramThis year EOY is celebrating its 23rd anniversary. In those years, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program has expanded to more than 135 cities in 50 countries with awards presented annually to over 900 of the world’s most successful and innovative entrepreneurs.
EOY country programs EOY is presented in more than 135 cities worldwide. In 2008, winners from more than 40 countries gathered in Monte Carlo on 28–31 May for the 8th annual World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Find out more about the EOY Programs. Location selector | NewsSobhi Batterjee, President & CEO of Saudi German Hospitals Group, has been named the Middle East Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 by Ernst & Young from a selection of 16 finalists, each a dynamic and gifted regional business leader. New countries joining EOY The Entrepreneur Of The Year program continues to expand around the world. In 2008 Colombia and Estonia launched their country awards program. Several new countries joined the Middle East regional program, which now draws nominations from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria and UAE. In 2009, the first Entrepreneur Of The Year in Mexico will be held. | EventsThe road to Monte Carlo The 2008 Entrepreneur Of The Year country winners gathered in Monte Carlo on 28-31 May 2009 for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Award. Each country winner was inducted into the World Entrepreneur Of The Year Academy and vied for the title of World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009. Read about these exceptional entrepreneurs representing more than 50 countries. | 
